Lights, Camera, Cook! (Next Best Junior Chef series)

Four preteen chefs enter a televised cooking competition. Tate, Rae, Caroline, and Oliver bring different personalities to the contest as they prepare demanding dishes using varied ingredients and techniques. The story follows the young cooks both during the broadcast and behind the scenes, considering how they developed their cooking abilities. As the competition progresses, friendship and personal growth emerge alongside the challenge of making complex food. Humorous illustrations accompany this first entry in the series.